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Thanks, all, for the advice. TripleGGG, I will take you up on your offer. I’ll PM you my number and email. Thanks.

What’s the barrel length?

Well, not sure. Just wanted to cover all the bases, not knowing which ones I’d need. So;robably I should just look at those two, then?

I’m looking for a mobile that covers all the ham bands and can also be used as a base station. I’m studying for my license but trying to acquire some gear so I’m ready when I get it. I have some GMRS Baofeng GM-15s, a UV82, a BTECH BF-F8HP Pro and a Yaesu VX-5R. I’d like to start with something that will work in my house for now with a view of either moving it to my truck later if I need to or buying something later for my truck, but I’m thinking I want as many bands as possible. Also interested handheld recommendations as well. Can anyone give me some advice, please?

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My favorite Cinco de Mayo story: Back in 1912, Kraft Mayonnaise was manufactured in England. RMS Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the stuff for delivery to Vera Cruz, the next scheduled port of call after New York. Had the great liner not gone to the bottom, this would have been the largest shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. It’s a little known fact that our neighbors to the south are crazy about mayonnaise. In 1912, the people were eagerly awaiting the delivery. So great was their anguish at the loss, they declared a National Day of Mourning, which lasts to this day. That is the tragic, 100% true story of why May 5th is known as Sinko de Mayo.

For those of you who read ebooks, I get a newsletter with free Kindle books. You sign up and choose from a wide variety of topics, then when you get the newsletter, you just click on the books you want and they then let you download them to your format of preference. I’ve been doing this for a few years and love it. I love post-apocalypse fiction so I get a lot of those, but I also get most of my books of faith there too, and some survival type reference books. Go to: https://www.thefussylibrarian.com/subscribe-to-our-free-ebooks-newsletter The most recent offering I downloaded yesterday was this one: What if you could hold the words that built America in your hands—its founding vision, its greatest speeches, its most unifying songs—all in one timeless volume? This is that book. Discover not only the original texts of America’s core documents, but also modern translations designed to make their meaning accessible to today’s reader. Alongside them, this beautifully curated edition features 20+ of the most iconic speeches, documents, and patriotic songs that have shaped the soul of the nation. Including: The U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence & Bill of Rights — with side-by-side modern translations to make every principle clear and relevant for today’s reader. Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” —the fiery speech that helped ignite the American Revolution. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” — the defining speech of the civil rights movement and one of the most inspiring calls for justice in history. Frederick Douglass’s Fourth of July Speech — a stirring and fearless reflection on American ideals and the unfinished promise of freedom. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address & Emancipation Proclamation — two masterworks that reframed the American purpose around liberty and equality. Ronald Reagan’s Berlin Wall Speech — a bold demand for freedom that helped bring down the Iron Curtain. Albert Einstein’s letter to President Roosevelt — the urgent message that launched the atomic age and reshaped global power The Monroe Doctrine — the bold 19th-century declaration that shaped American foreign policy and established the U.S. as a protector of the Western Hemisphere. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address — a wise and solemn warning against unchecked power and the rise of the military-industrial complex John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address — a timeless call to civic duty and national unity that inspired generations: “Ask not what your country can do for you…” Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” — an unforgettable tribute to grit, perseverance, and the courage to stand up and fight for one’s ideals. Donald J. Trump’s D-Day 75th Anniversary Speech — a solemn and stirring tribute to American bravery and sacrifice during World War II. Barack Obama’s Announcement of the Death of Osama bin Laden — a modern moment of justice and national unity in the fight against terrorism. The Mayflower Compact — the first governing agreement in the New World, laying the foundation for American democracy. Patriotic songs and symbols like “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful,” and the “Pledge of Allegiance” — timeless expressions of national pride passed down through generations. And many more... From the fiery conviction of Patrick Henry to the visionary leadership of JFK, FDR, Eisenhower, Obama, and Trump—this collection brings together the voices that have defined America’s greatest moments

I shot my Rock Island 2011this past Saturday. Only shot 2 magazines but recoiled wasn’t bad. Gun is heavy, which is why I stopped carrying my other 45s. I carried a full size 1911, then a commander, then an FN FNP-45USG with 2 15 round mags and one in the chamber for ages, but eventually, as I aged, it got to be just too heavy. I carry 37 rounds of 9mm in 2 mags now and it’s still a lot lighter. Not 45 or 10mm, though, LOL.

The blued one is terribly filthy. Have to see condition after I clean it up.

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A friend of mine has inherited a few guns she’s interested in selling. I’m not familiar with them as I’m not really a revolver guy. One is a S&W stainless .38 model 64-1. Another S&W .357 blued with a model number that appears to be 843 288 maybe. Picture below. Can anyone give me a swag on value? The stainless .38 seems to have a little wear but not much. The .357 also seems to have some wear but both are filthy and hard to tell. I’ll probably end up cleaning them up for her. Supposedly one these was her grandfathers duty revolver as a motorcycle cop for years.

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I saw this yesterday in a video from the Glockstore: https://rumble.com/v6rm6h9-breaking-glock-news-glock-to-discontinue-a-lot-of-guns.html?mref=zxjwr&mc=76gis&_kx=6VbWrod690Kva4FCGGyU0LqfCGfnDXdCgj-SXD9CYEuLpW1R2MRENflJ3E_C0bsD.THLkmh

I had that older age epiphany recently too. I built much of my knife and gun collection, along with ammo, on the survive an apocalypse scenario. I finally realized that my age, couple with a dependency on several different meds will insure I don’t survive long in such a scenario. Now I find myself trying to rethink what I have, pare down to what I enjoy and really need and liquidate the rest. The problem arise in that as soon as I sell one gun I find 3 others I “need”. The pain is real, LOL.

I’m so sorry for your loss.